Hi, my name is Stephenie (see a little more about my 2 roommates: Will and Vinnie below) and I look forward to getting to meet you! I am a laid back, social justice minded professional who mentors youth. I am currently working with my mom and sister co-owning/managing two Curves franchises (a big shift from the last 8 years in which I was the Coordinator for an after school tutoring and mentoring program at a local high school). I loved my experience using Airbnb as a guest, so I decided to become a host.
I have a large family that is extremely important to me. I am lucky enough to have the house that everyone wants to come to to celebrate their birthdays and Christmas (don't worry... I'll block those days off so there are no surprise parties while you visit... unless you want some great food!)
I love to cook but rarely have enough time to do it. I have a couple Indonesian dishes that I'm good at (my mom was born in Indonesia and is half Indonesian and half Dutch-she is the Nederland speaker... not me, unfortunately). Aside from that (don't laugh) nachos are my favorite... I make a mean plate (and by plate I mean cookie sheet full) of nachos.
I am originally from the Bay Area (go Niners & Giants!!) I moved to Oregon to go to college (Go Ducks!) and love it here (Go Timbers!). I have been in the Portland area for 15 years (aside from the ~1 year I lived in St. Thomas in the US Virgin Islands) so I know my way around pretty well. Between Cassie (see below), Will (see below), my iPhone, and I, we can get you where you need to go!
I can't wait to be able to share my house with you! I think I was born to host! Send your requests and I will make sure you have your favorite snacks, breakfast food, your shows DVRed (is that a word?) and waiting for you, or even a movie rented that you have been wanting to see but haven't gotten to go rent yet. Let me make you feel at home and on vacation at the same time!

I share my home with two permanent roommates Will, works for the same after school tutoring and mentoring program I used to work for and is originally from Florida. Vinnie just graduated from Columbia College in Chicago but is originally from North Portland and is now (also) working for the after school tutoring and mentoring program giving back to local students in need. We are all away from the home more than we would like so you will find yourself with the house to yourself quite a bit!

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Steph was terrific to work with from the beginning and was very communicative and helpful. She has a very room nice room , a comfortable bed and everything was clean and tidy . She even had some snacks available which i appreciated and she appears to be an ex hotelier as everything was available making my stay very comfortable and easy . I would stay with her again if I return to Portland

Stephanie was a fantastic host! She had lots of little extras to make us feel comfortable, including some food in the fridge, coffee, toiletries in the bathroom, etc. The room was nice and private and very well decorated, with a couch to relax on and a very comfortable bed. She also provided an air conditioning unit which made the room very easy to sleep in.
The only thing I'd warn is that there is a loud train that goes by near the house a few times during the night. Stephanie provided ear plugs and the AC unit helped drown out the noise, so it was ok and we still had a comfortable stay. I would recommend staying with Stephanie!

Stephenie welcomed us and showed us our room and the shared part of the house. She also directed us to a good restaurant. The room was as described, with a bath, portable AC, and kingsize bed with a super soft mattress. Also, lots of good info about Portland . The housemates were really nice and helpful. The train was really loud,as stated.

I had wonderful time staying here. The room was clean and very comfortable. There were lots of amenities in the room. It has everything I needed. I would definitely recommend this place to anyone visiting Portland!

Stephanie made my sister and I feel very welcome! She was very friendly and made sure we were comfortable. The room is AMAZING, very spacious, clean; it has everything you need. The neighborhood was okay, it was very convenient to downtown Portland. I would definitely recommend staying here if you're going to Portland!!

The host welcomed us personally when we arrived. The room was everything we expected, very comfortable , spacious and private. The host went out of her way to make us comfortable , even to the point of purchasing a portable air conditioner to address the record high temperatures in Portland. We will return for sure.

Stephanie was amazing! She made me always feel welcomed and it was a very comfortable house. It was always easy to contact Stephanie if I ever had any questions. The room was super spacious and comfortable. Can't wait to go back.

Stephenie was a great host, even though we kept missing each other! She had a personal note for us upon arrival with an invitation to help ourselves to fruit. The room was perfect for our needs and private with a nice little balcony and spic and span bathroom, also private.
We met Will and he was very welcoming. A little tricky to find, but she gave us very specific instructions which was helpful. The bed was very comfy! We would definitely stay with her again when we need overnights in Portland, such a great fun city!

Stephenie's place was lovely and just as advertised. Despite being in a house, it was as private as a hotel room—and far more spacious! Very quiet, safe, mellow neighborhood (save for the freight trains, which we didn't mind), within walking distance to the light rail station and several solid restaurants. We're familiar with Portland and had a list of things to do, but I must say I was impressed with her list of suggestions—if you're unfamiliar with the city, Stephenie's list will give you a good sampling of what the Rose City has to offer. We rose early and returned late, so we never met her personally, but Stephenie was nonetheless a gracious and thoughtful host who provided a wonderful home base for our long weekend in Portland.

Stephenie was a great host, and the accommodations were exactly as described. Her place was very accessible from public transportation, and we very much enjoyed our stay. We would stay again if we came back to Portland. Thanks again for opening your home to us!